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**Breed Characteristics:** Cavalier King Charles spaniels are affectionate, sociable, and eager to please which makes them great family pets. **Care Requirements:** Despite their toy breed ...

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A 5-month-old Cavalier King Charles spaniel is participating in a cardiology study at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. The spaniel, named Kenny Brooks, or Brooks for short, makes ...

Recent dog breeding practices have loaded up cavalier King Charles spaniels with disease-causing mutations, including variants linked to the common heart condition, myxomatous mitral valve disease ...